IN SORROW AND IN PRAYER ...
Donald Edward Cross
(father of Paula Gates)
March 4, 1930 - December 23, 2018
Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
Donald Edward Cross, 88, peacefully passed away in his home on December 23, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Rachel (Tamilio) Cross with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.
Born in Beverly on March 4, 1930, he was the son of the late Stephen and Grace (Hooper) Cross. He was raised and educated in Beverly. Donald served our country with the United States Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. His career in trucking for the Local 42 lasted more than 40 years. Donald had been a resident of Danvers since 1956 and was a past member of the Amity-Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed volunteering for Special Olympics and for the Danvers Senior Center.
In addition to his wife, Rachel, he is survived by four daughters, Dona Kenaley of Rochester, NH, Paula Gates and her husband, Donald of Danvers, Brenda Mahoney and her husband, Douglas of Rowley and Susan Grenier and her husband, Mark of Danvers, his brother, David Cross of Beverly, ten grandchildren, Timothy and Kathleen Kenaley, Donald, Bradley and Anthony Gates, Tiffany Gates-Benton, Rachel Cross-Mahoney, Megan, Samantha and Zackary Grenier, and four great grandchildren, Brooke, Bailey, Oliver and Soren Gates. He was predeceased by his son-in-law, Timothy Kenaley and siblings, Stephen and Robert Cross and Gloria Hughes.
Donald’s family would like to acknowledge the staff of Care Dimensions for their caring and thoughtful services. The family would also like to thank the many caregivers who helped over the past few months.
Visitation for Donald Cross will be held from 4 to 8 PM on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm Street Danvers. His funeral service will be celebrated at 11 AM on Saturday, December 29, 2018, also Lyons.
Burial is private. In lieu of flowers donations in Donald’s memory may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA, 01923 or the Danvers Senior Center, 14 Stone St., Danvers.
Visitation:
Friday, Dec. 28. 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lyons Funeral Home
28 Elm Street
Danvers, MA, US, 01923-2802
info@lyonsfuneral.com
http://www.lyonsfuneral.com/
Service
Saturday, Dec. 29. 11:00 AM
Lyons Funeral Home
28 Elm Street
Danvers, MA, US, 01923-2802
info@lyonsfuneral.com
http://www.lyonsfuneral.com/
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